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jane mercer Brooks 1797–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 Jun 1857

Death Location: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Brooks

Mother:

Spouse(s): John Simpson

Children(s): jane simpson, john Simpson, frances Simpson, sarah Simpson, terance Simpson, augustin Simpson, isaac Simpson

The story of jane mercer Brooks began in 1797 in North Carolina. In 1850, jane mercer Brooks resided in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA. jane mercer Brooks married John Jordan Simpson, and had children including Augustin Simpson, Frances Simpson, Isaac Jefferson Simpson, Jane Caroline Simpson, John Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Terance Simpson. jane mercer Brooks passed away in 1857 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of jane mercer Brooks began in 1797 in North Carolina.
  • In 1850, jane mercer Brooks resided in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA.
  • jane mercer Brooks married John Jordan Simpson, and had children including Augustin Simpson, Frances Simpson, Isaac Jefferson Simpson, Jane Caroline Simpson, John Simpson, Sarah Simpson, Terance Simpson.
  • jane mercer Brooks passed away in 1857 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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jane Brooks's Ancestors

Self
jane Brooks
1797–1857
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
John Dimmaux Brooks
1775–1840
North, NC
Grandparents
joab Brooks
1720–1775
Chatham County, NC
Great-Grandparents
john Brooks
1690–1770
susan narsin
1697–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas PAGE
1657–1735
mary guest
1644–1741

jane Brooks's Descendants

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jane (mercer) Brooks (1797–2 Jun 1857) m. John (Jordan) Simpson (11 March 1797–13 June 1855)
  1. 1. jane (caroline) simpson 1830–
    1. 1. john (B) nelson 1850– m. Sarah 1846–
      1. 1. albert (aldrich) nelson 1875–1934 m. Mattie (L.) Langston 1876–1969
        1. 1. albert (langston) nelson 1900–1982 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Nelson 1902–1986
        2. 2. Julia (M) Nelson 1909–
      2. 2. M. (C.) Nelson 1874–
      3. 3. M. (L.) Nelson 1878–
  2. 2. john Simpson 1838–
  3. 3. frances Simpson 1833–
  4. 4. sarah Simpson 1835–
  5. 5. terance Simpson 1837–
  6. 6. augustin Simpson 1839–
  7. 7. isaac (jefferson) Simpson 1841–1868

jane Brooks's Timeline

3 Records

1797
1797
Birth of jane mercer Brooks in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 53
jane mercer Brooks resided here in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
1857
2 Jun 1857
Age 60
Death of jane mercer Brooks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 49A; Image: 102
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas; Roll: M432_913; Page: 49A; Image: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1857
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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